Timothy Hicks Poet Grook

Ego-Beneficiary

Here's an oxymoron
that's sure to brighten your day:
being the selfish head honcho,
in the end never pays;
purchasing personal glory
at the cost of a friend.
But being selfless
helps out everybody else
(and as an added bonus
even yourself)



NOTE: Haven't written anything new since I left Idaho, so I thought I'd share an older poem instead ...

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Sandra Haight May 13, 2016 at 2:54 PM Very good message in your poem, Timothy, with which I agree with 100%. Old or new, it's a gem worth sharing! 7, Sandra Timothy Hicks May 16, 2016 at 11:02 AM Thank you very much, Sandra. Very kind of you.

Constance La France May 10, 2016 at 10:02 PM nicely penned with a good message , I like it Timothy Hicks May 16, 2016 at 10:50 AM Thanks BW!

Andrea Dietrich May 6, 2016 at 8:00 PM Hey, timothy, waiting for you to come back soon!!! Hope you get a vendor job soon too!! Timothy Hicks May 16, 2016 at 10:41 AM I hope to overcome this writer's block soon, my friend! The vendor job is going well so far :)

Manmath Dalei May 1, 2016 at 9:57 AM Timothy, Old is always gold & this one is golden neck-lase with diamond locket. Enjoyed..........hugs Timothy Hicks May 16, 2016 at 10:41 AM Why thank you Manmath for the lovely comment. It's always nice to have those older poems to look back on (especially during a writer's block) ...

Paul Callus April 30, 2016 at 5:43 PM Hi Timothy...I'm calculating that this Sunday you should be at your new home! ~ Enjoyed this older poem of yours...egoism and altruism. ~ Regards // paul Timothy Hicks May 15, 2016 at 11:27 PM Thank you very much Paul!

Maurice Rigoler April 29, 2016 at 9:43 AM True sentiment and wise as well. As to Andrea's question about which state you are now in, I hope it's not debilitating. / M Timothy Hicks May 15, 2016 at 11:18 PM Thanks Maurice. I've settled in ... now just working on getting back into writing ... hope the block will end soon.

Sara Kendrick April 29, 2016 at 9:10 AM Did you leave your muse in Idaho??? Enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for stopping by..Sara Timothy Hicks May 15, 2016 at 11:04 PM ... I hope not! I've written a little since I left, but not a lot ... it comes and goes, it seems ... thanks for your visit, Sara.

Andrea Dietrich April 28, 2016 at 7:54 PM Lovely thought for us all, Timothy. I enjoyed seeing this older one of yours. So which state are you in now?? Timothy Hicks May 15, 2016 at 10:52 PM Thanks Andrea!

Laura Breidenthal April 28, 2016 at 4:35 PM Hope you've settled in well, my dear friend! Beautiful wwisdom from an awesome poet. Always, Laura Timothy Hicks May 15, 2016 at 10:43 PM Thanks as ever, Laura! I'm settling in well, but trying to overcome writer's block at the moment!

Connie Marcum Wong April 28, 2016 at 1:35 PM Karma follows no matter who you think you are. A great write Timothy. I had to search for an older poem to post myself as I am experiencing writer's block off and on. I am sure you will become inspired to write something soon. Cheers, Connie ; ) Timothy Hicks May 15, 2016 at 10:18 PM Thanks Connie! Still in the middle of that writer's block, but the inspiration is trickling in bit by bit ... happens to all of us.

Eileen Manassian April 28, 2016 at 12:27 PM Hey you...read Andrea's blog about you. Was in a bad place at the time and it was hard to comment. I just want you to know I'm happy that you were showcased. You're one of my favs around here. This is a very great write here....full of wisdom. Hope you settle in way...Oh...BTW...read your poem to the group. Yup...they were impressed. I do hope America stops being a tampon! ;) Hugs Timothy Hicks May 15, 2016 at 10:14 PM Hey Eileen ... thanks for checking back with me. Glad your writing group enjoyed the poem ... to my knowledge I think Trump won the Republican primary, so who knows what will happen. Andrea was very sweet to do that for me ... hope all is well with you!

Richard Lamoureux April 28, 2016 at 9:29 AM My eyes tricked me and I thought the title was Egg Benificiary! I think a bit of ego is not necessarily a bad thing, however there are those who have egos on steroids and that is far from pleasant. Thanks for sharing this older piece. Now write a poem about egg Benificiary *lol* Timothy Hicks May 15, 2016 at 10:02 PM EGG beneficiary ... ha ha ha. Good one! That would have made for an interesting title ;) Yes, I don't believe ego is wholly a bad thing ... but perhaps selfishness and ego aren't entirely synonyms. Thanks for reading, Richard.

Jan Allison April 28, 2016 at 1:59 AM Love the sentiments Timothy - many could benefit from reading your wise words:-) hope all is going well (keep the car windows open hint hint lol) hugs Jan xxxx Timothy Hicks May 13, 2016 at 3:59 PM Surprisingly very little farting was going on during that trip ... good for us, anyway :) Thanks for the comment, Jan ...

Suzanne Delaney April 28, 2016 at 1:35 AM Hi Timothy: Love the sentiments in this. It is a philosophy I live by too and it has always worked for me. Sending smiles to you. SuZ Timothy Hicks May 13, 2016 at 3:46 PM Thanks Suz for the stop and thoughts. Sometimes I write these things as a reminder to myself, as I think we can all be a bit selfish now and again ...